Our handpicked list of the best events going on this month.
Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.
Everything you need to know before and during a natural disaster
Ready to wrestle? Prepare for the upcoming sumo tournament with this sumo wrestling vocabulary guide and master the essential lingo and must-know moves.
An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI
A Lucky Train Delay at Omori Station
Get ready for an electrifying year of battles, performances—and now, the world’s first beatbox karaoke room!
Three creatives to know | December 2023
Discover the Japanese artists that Metropolis has on its radar for 2024
Fashion in the spotlight for December 2023
The century-old history of sanpuru’s artful craftsmanship
Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip
The ultimate guide to healthcare
Escape the city with open-air hot tubs, a fire pit, and a private theater just 90 minutes from Shinjuku
How a new cultural initiative is spotlighting Hokusai’s legacy and launching global exhibitions to share his impact
Finding an end to Japan and Russia’s decades-long territorial dispute.
Overseas Assets Reporting Law, Japan Free Wi-fi app, and more
A look at Japan’s teikei system
Deaths by Pokemon Go, petting zoos, Olympic medals from recycled metals, and more
International associations in Japan
What’s on in your neighborhood
A melting pot of East meets West
Not Your Typical Travelogue
Lana Nowakowski chats to the presenter and star of upcoming documentary Big in Japan, David Elliot-Jones.
Spring is the time for new plans and projects, and what better way to spend that new zest for life on getting out and traveling?
Narai-juku: craftsmen’s attention to detail
Rural Kiso offers time for wellbeing
Hunting for the crunchiest, nuttiest loaf in the capital
Where to find some of the best bagels in Japan
Seasonal meals, premium tequila and more at the boutique hotel
From the owners of Soul Food House and Kyle’s Good Finds
A shelter for the community
Satisfying menus in the comfort of your home
